Redwood Sorrel
探検植物
Redwood Sorrel
oxalis smalliana
Redwood Sorrel (Oxalis smalliana), also known as Small's woodsorrel, is an elegant perennial herb that flourishes on the damp, shaded floors of temperate forests. Famous for its delicate clover-like leaves, this plant forms lush, velvety carpets under dense forest canopies where direct sunlight rarely penetrates. It has evolved a highly sensitive nature: when exposed to intense light or dry conditions, its leaflets fold neatly downward to conserve precious moisture and protect its photosynthetic machinery, only to reopen when gentle shade returns. During the spring and summer months, it produces small, pristine white to light pink five-petaled blossoms that stand out brilliantly against the dark forest floor. This resilient understory species plays a critical role in stabilizing forest soils and maintaining understory humidity, making it a key component of its native woodland ecosystems.
生息地: Typically found in moist, deeply shaded temperate woodlands and mountain valleys, thriving on humus-rich soils near forest streams.
外見
Redwood Sorrel features clusters of three heart-shaped leaflets, each about 1 to 3 centimeters wide, connected to delicate, reddish-green petioles rising directly from underground rhizomes. The leaves are a vibrant emerald green on top, sometimes showing a lighter chevron pattern, while their undersides can carry a subtle purplish tint. Its solitary, cup-shaped flowers measure roughly 1.5 to 2 centimeters across and consist of five overlapping petals. These petals are white to pale lavender-pink, decorated with fine, darker pink veins that converge toward a bright yellow center.
界Plantae門Tracheophyta綱Magnoliopsida目Oxalidales科Oxalidaceae属Oxalis
カテゴリ
植物レア度
Common
危険度
1/5 · 非常に低い
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おもしろい事実
It spreads effectively through underground rhizomes, allowing a single plant to form vast, interconnected clonal colonies over time.
Its rapid leaf-folding reaction is a form of rapid plant movement, triggered by changes in turgor pressure within specialized cell joints called pulvini.
The plant contains oxalic acid, which gives its leaves a tart, green-apple flavor often compared to sorrel, though consuming large amounts can be toxic.
特殊能力
能力
Nyctinastic Folding
The leaves fold downward along their center vein during intense sunlight or at night to minimize water loss and protect delicate leaf tissue.
能力
Extreme Shade Tolerance
It can efficiently carry out photosynthesis in low-light environments, utilizing less than one percent of direct sunlight.
能力
Oxalic Acid Protection
Accumulates high concentrations of oxalic acid in its cells, giving the plant a sour taste that deters many generalist herbivores.
サイズと詳細
- 長さ
- 5-15 cm
- 寿命
- 3-8 年
食性と食事
As a photoautotroph, it produces its own energy by capturing sunlight and converting carbon dioxide and water into sugars.
主な食物
- Sunlight
- Water
- Carbon dioxide
- Soil nitrogen
生態系とのつながり
mutualism
Japanese Cedar
Cryptomeria japonica
Provides the dense canopy shade and acidic leaf litter necessary for the sorrel to thrive.
eaten by
Sika Deer
Cervus nippon
Occasionally grazes on the leaves as a minor part of its herbaceous diet.
mutualism
Asian Honey Bee
Apis cerana
Visits the spring blossoms to collect nectar, acting as a primary pollinator.
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安全性
危険度
1/5 · 非常に低い
まだ特別な安全上の注意はありません。
よくある質問
Redwood Sorrelを見分けるには？
Redwood Sorrelを識別する最も簡単な方法は、Snappit自然識別アプリを使用することです。
Redwood Sorrelの長さは何ですか？
5-15 cm
Redwood Sorrelの寿命は何ですか？
3-8 年
Redwood Sorrelは何を食べますか？
As a photoautotroph, it produces its own energy by capturing sunlight and converting carbon dioxide and water into sugars.
Redwood Sorrelは通常どこに生息していますか？
Typically found in moist, deeply shaded temperate woodlands and mountain valleys, thriving on humus-rich soils near forest streams.
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観察場所
公園25 件の観察12 種
California, US
Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve
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公園30 件の観察12 種
California, US
Benbow Lake State Recreation Area
ここで見られるかも レッドウッド, パシフィックエンレイソウ と 常緑ハックルベリー.
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公園14 件の観察12 種
US
Mendocino and Headlands Historic District
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